This Day in Aviation History June 15th, 1945 First flight of the North American F-82 Twin Mustang.

This Day in Aviation History June 15th, 1945 First flight of the North American F-82 Twin Mustang.

The North American F-82 Twin Mustang was the last American piston-engine fighter ordered into production by the United States Air Force. Based on the P-51 Mustang, the F-82 was originally designed as a long-range escort fighter in World War II; however, the war ended well before the first production units were operational.

In the postwar era, Strategic Air Command used the planes as a…

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